State’s top player Matt Elam backs off Florida State commitment

West Palm Beach Dwyer safety says Florida now has the lead.

West Palm Beach Dwyer safety Matt Elam has decommitted from a state school for the second time in a week. Rivals.com reported Wednesday evening that Elam has confirmed that he is no longer a Florida State commitment. Elam pledged to the Seminoles on Dec. 31 after being in Florida’s camp for over a year.

Elam is a five-star prospect and the 14th overall player in the country according to Rivals. The recruiting Web site also ranks him as the state’s top overall player.

The 6-foot, 205-pounder told reporters that Florida now has the lead, with Georgia second and FSU third. Elam could announce a new decision Saturday at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

FSU now has 20 commitments and is ranked 12th in Rivals’ team recruiting rankings.

I actually was recruited by all ACC schools, SEC schools, Big East, some Big 10 and some Big 12. I actually chose to go to Georgia Tech because I wanted to be an engineer and play for a pretty good football program at the time. Even though I didn't finish as an engineer a degree from that school says a lot.

I grew up an FSU fan and would have played there (recruited by Jeff Bowden) but I know how injuries can ruin a career so I went to Atlanta instead of Tallahassee.

It's hard to soar with the eagles when you're working with a bunch of turkeys

44 points

dafish

Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:06 pm

he doesn't do the stupid production where he puts on one hat then drops it and puts on another hat, I'm cool either way.

BUT, I'd literally keel over if one of these blue chippers said the following:

"Well, it was a very close call, but (insert school here) has a really dynamic (insert academic major here) program that ranks very high in the US News and World Report "Top Colleges" (insert career field here) and I must be realistic and realize that the odds of an NFL career are a heck of a lot lower than the impact I may make in the (insert career field here) world, and I might as well utilize this incredible opportunity for my future."

Sorry, but when I hear of players refusing to sign with schools because they cannot wear their preferred number which happens, it kinda makes me sick with the entire process.